Dr. Babasaheb S. Gholap

Assistant Professor

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Babasaheb S. Gholap pursued his B. Tech. in Agricultural Engineering from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra (India) followed by Master of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering from Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan (India). He has qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in Farm Machinery and Power. Formerly he worked as a Research Associate in Farm Machinery Testing Centre at Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan and Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He also worked as Assistant Professor at Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon. His areas of interest are Testing of Farm Implement and Machineries, Agricultural Mechanization and Agricultural Sprayers. He has total work experience of 12 years. He has published 22 research papers in national and international journals, 7 conference papers, 14 technical abstracts, 3 popular articles, 5 extension bulletins, 2 book chapters, 3 books and 4 lecture notes and practical manuals. He is member of professional societies such as ISAE and IEI. He has received Young Scientist Award at the International Conference held at Jammu Kashmir. Currently he is working as Assistant Professor of Agricultural Engineering along with Ph.D. Academic Coordinator, Chief Counseller, Class Coordinator (Third year B. Tech.) at Department of Agricultural Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, D Y Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande. He is passionate in excellence in teaching and innovation with holistic approach.

EXPERTISE INFORMATION​

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
  • UG: B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, 2004-2008.
  • PG: M. E. (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering), Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 2009-2012.
  • ICAR NET-2016: Farm Machinery & Power, Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board, New Delhi, 2016.
  • D: Ph.D. (Farm Machinery & Power Engineering), Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 2018-2022.

Research Experience (08Y:01M:15D)

  • Technical Assistant, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra (August 2012 to May 2013).
  • Research Associate, ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (July 2013 to July 2015).
  • Research Associate, ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (July 2015 to March 2017).
  • Research Associate, ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (January 2018 to July 2018).
  • Research Associate, ICAR – Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (January 2018 to July 2018).
  • Research Associate, Farm Machinery Testing Centre, College of Technology and Engineering, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan (August 2019 to October 2024).

Teaching Experience (03Y:09M:10D)

  • Lecturer, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon, Maharashtra (August 2008 to July 2009).
  • Assistant Professor, Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Jalgaon, Maharashtra (July 2011 to November 2012).
  • Assistant Professor, Shramshakti College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Maldad, Sangamner, Maharashtra (July 2017 to January 2018).
  • Assistant Professor, D Y Patil Agriculture & Technical University, Talsande, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (October 2024 to till date).

Journal Publications:
1. Amol S Ghadge, AM Gore, BS Gholap, Mangal A Patil (2025). Development and performance evaluation of engine operated walk type sprayer. International Journal of Research in Agronomy 2025; SP-8(11): 205-211.
2. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma (2023). Development and performance evaluation of tractor mounted inter row herbicide shielded sprayer for wide row crops. Journal of Post-Harvest Technology. 11 (1): 125-132.
3. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari and Ajay Kumar Sharma (2022). Review of shielded herbicide sprayers for field crops and effects of different spray shields in spray deposition and particle drift. Journal of Post-Harvest Technology, 10 (1): 150-156.
4. Mehta, C. R., Singh, K. K., Gholap, B. S., Patle, R. (2018). Status on Mechanization of Potato Production in India. Agricultural Engineering Today, 42 (2), 37-44.
5. Senthilkumar, T., Chandel, N. S., Mehta, C. R., Gholap, B. S. (2017). Trends of tractorization in Indian agriculture. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. 48 (2), 50-59
6. Kushwah, O. S., Gholap, B. S., Singh, M. (2016). Studies on effect of moisture content on dehulling efficiency of groundnut testa remover. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 22 (2), 275-280.
7. A. B. Ghule, B. S. Gholap, A. Waghmode, R. Gavhane, S. H. Bhutada (2016). Status of draught animal power (DAP) and DAP based technology of Chandrapur, Nashik, Satara and Solapur districts of Maharashtra. International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology.
8. Gholap, B. S., Kushwah, O. S. (2015). Comparative performance of tractor operated boom sprayers on cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 8, 85-91.
9. Wandkar, S.V., Mathur, S. M., Dhande, K. G., Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S. (2015). Air assisted sprayer for improved penetration in greenhouse floriculture crops. Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) series A.
10. Gholap, B. S., Gonjari, V. V., Mathur, R., Jadhav, P. P. (2014). Development and performance evaluation of tractor operated boom type field sprayer for cotton crop. Green Farming, 5 (5), 1-5.
11. Gonjari, V. V., Gholap, B. S., Mathur, S. M., Bhatt, Y. C. (2014). Physical properties of Jatropha curcas L. fruits of Mewar region. Green Farming, 5 (5), 920-923.
12. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Wandkar, S. V., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Effect of nozzle discharge rate and nozzle pressure on uniform deposition of spray, International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 6 (1), 138-141.
13. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R. (2013). Field evaluation of tractor operated boom sprayer of cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 6 (2), 372–374.
14. B. S. Gholap, P. P. Jadhav, S. V. Wandkar and D. D. Pardhe (2013). CAD CAM modelling of twin wheel hand hoe. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering.
15. Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S., Wandkar, S. V., Kate, A. E. (2013). Effect of ballast and tire inflation pressure on wheel slip. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 6 (2), 375–379.
16. Wandkar, S. V, Jadhav, P. P., Gholap, B. S., Gonjari, V. V, Pawar, S. G. (2013). Influence of forward speed and tillage depth on draft of primary tillage implements in sandy loam soil, International Agricultural Engineering Journal. 22 (3), 26-30.
17. Wandkar, S. V., Mathur, S. M., Gholap, B. S., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Development of air assisted sprayer for greenhouse floriculture crops. Agricultural Engineering, 3, 57-72.
18. Jadhav, P. P., Sharma, A. K., Wandkar, S. V., Gholap, B. S. (2013). Study of tractive efficiency as an effect of ballast and tire inflation pressure in sandy loam soil. Agric Eng Int: CIGR Journal, 15 (2), 60-67.
19. G. S. Patange, V. B. Shinde, P. D. Badgujar and B. S. Gholap (2013). Development and comparative performance of manually operated tamarind harvesters. Engineering and Technology in India.
20. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Dhande, K. G. (2012). Laboratory performance evaluation of 12 m tractor mounted boom sprayer for cotton crop. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 5 (1), 31 – 36.
21. Babasaheb Gholap, Dinesh Kannor, Santosh Gagare and Jayshree Mahajan (2011). Starch extraction from banana pseudo stem. International Journal of Processing & Post Harvest Technology.
22. Sachin V. Wandkar, Pravin D. Ukey, Souvik Acharyya and Babasaheb S. Gholap (2011). Study of moisture based physical properties of soybean. International Journal of Agricultural Engineering.

Conference Publications:
1. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Jain and H.K. Jain. (2021). Sprayers for herbicide application and effects of different spray shields in spray deposition and particle drift – a review. International Conference on “Recent challenges and opportunities in Engineering held in 13-14 March, 2021 at College of Technology and Engineering, Udaipur. Pg 110-113.
2. Babasaheb S. Gholap, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Jain and H. K. Jain (2021). Development and performance evaluation of tractor mounted shielded sprayer for weed control in wide row crops in International Conference on “Agriculture and Environmental sciences” held on 01-02 September 2021 at Mangalyatan University, Aligarh.
3. Mehta, C. R., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S. (2016). Technical intervention for mechanization of agriculture in northern hilly region of India held at GBPUAT, Pantnagar, 155
4. Mehta, C. R., Gaikwad, B. B., Chandel, N. S., Gholap, B. S. (2016). Trends of innovations in agricultural mechanization. Conference on Innovation in Agricultural Mechanization.
5. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Wandkar, S. V., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Modification, development and performance evaluation of boom sprayer for cotton crop. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 157
6. Wandkar, S. V., Mathur, S. M., Gholap, B. S., Jadhav, P. P. (2013). Design of air sleeve boom for pesticide application on floricultural crops. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 174
7. Jadhav. P. P., Sharma, A. K., Gholap, B. S., Wandkar, S. V. (2013). Effect of ballast and inflation pressure on field efficiency for primary tillage operations in sandy loam soil. 26th National Convention of Agricultural Engineers, the Institution of Engineers (India) held at Udaipur, 166.

Conference Abstracts:
1. Amol S. Ghadage, Kolekar A.R., Gore A.M., B.S. Gholap and Kshirsagar A. P. (2025). Development and performance evaluation of engine operated walk type sprayer. 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovation on Agriculture 5.0. 10-12 November 2025. Pg. No. 27.
2. A.A. Ware, A.M. Gore., B.S. Gholap and A.S. Ghadge (2025). Development and performance evaluation of battery-operated weeder. 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovation on Agriculture 5.0. 10-12 November 2025. Pg. No. 615.
3. G.D. Mugade, A.M. Gore, A.S. Ghadge and B.S. Gholap (2025). Development and performance evaluation of multi-crop fertilizer applicator. 59th Annual Convention on Engineering Innovation on Agriculture 5.0. 10-12 November 2025. Pg. No. 618.
4. Dayanand Kumbhar, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Sanwal Singh Meena, Babasaheb Gholap, Naveen Kumar C. Narendra Kumar Yadav (2024). Study of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Garlic Cloves of G-282, G-50 and G-189 Varieties to Develop Cup Type Metering Mechanism for Garlic Clove Planter. 58 ISAE Annual Convention and International Symposium. 12-14 November, 2024. Pg. No. 42.
5. P. L. Singh, P. C. Jena, S. K. Giri, Babasaheb Gholap, Omkar Singh Kushwah (2016). Performance evaluation of decentralized solar power plant (25 kWp). 50th Convention of ISAE Page No. 189.
6. Omkar Singh Kushwah, Babasaheb Gholap, Mohan Singh (2016). Effect of moisture content, feed rate and roller speed on de-hulling efficiency and machine capacity of groundnut testa remover for groundnut kernels. 50th Convention of ISAE Page No. 38.
7. A. B. Ghule, B. S. Gholap, A. Waghmode, R. Gavhane, S. H. Bhutada (2016). Status of draught animal power (DAP) and DAP based technology of Chandrapur, Nasik, Satara and Solapur districts of Maharashtra. 50th Convention of ISAE Page No. 105.
8. Babasaheb Gholap, Sachin Wandkar and Pravin Jadhav (2015). Performance studies of tractor operated seed cum fertilizer drill. 49th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Ludhiana.
9. Babasaheb Gholap, Ravi Mathur and Sachin Wandkar (2013). Performance evaluation of 12-meter tractor mounted boom sprayer for cotton crop. 47th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Hyderabad.
10. S.V Wandkar, S.M. Mathur, Y.C Bhatt, P.P Jadhav and B. S. Gholap (2013). Laboratory evaluation of motor operated air assisted sprayer for floriculture. 47th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Hyderabad.
11. G.S Patange, P.D Badgujar, B. S. Gholap, S.V Wandkar and P.P Jadhav (2013). Osmotic dehydration of banana. 47th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Hyderabad.
12. G.S Patange, V.B Shinde, S.N Solanki, B. S. Gholap (2013). Comparison of performance of manually operated tamarind harvesters with traditional method. 47th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Hyderabad.
13. G.S Patange, D.M Kadam, B. S. Gholap and P.P Jadhav (2013). Performance evaluation of bullock drawn planter. 47th Annual Convention of ISAE held at Hyderabad.
14. Babasaheb Gholap, Pravin Jadhav and Sachin Wandkar (2013). Field performance evaluation of tractor mounted boom sprayer for cotton crop. National seminar on Technological Interventions for Sustainable Hill Development held at Pantnagar.

Popular Articles:
1. Singh, P. L., Jena, P. C., Giri, S. K., Gholap, B. S., Kushwaha, O. S. (2016). Solar PV powered cold storage system for improving storage quality and reducing wastage of horticultural produce, Akshay Urja, 37
2. Singh, P. L., Jena, P. C., Giri, S. K., Gholap, B. S., Kushwaha, O. S. (2016). Falo va sabjio ko taza rakhne ke liye saur chalet shit gruha, Udyamita, 12
3. Singh, P. L., Jena, P. C., Giri, S. K., Gholap, B. S., Kushwaha, O. S. (2015). Gramin elanko me falo ev sabjio k liye sour chalit cold storage, Krishak doot, 7.

Extension Bulletins:
1. Mehta, C. R., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S., Patle, R. (2017). Research Highlights 2017, Extension Bulletin No. CIAE/FIM/2017/218.
2. Mehta, C. R., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S., Patle, R. (2017). FIM at a Glance, Extension Bulletin No. CIAE/FIM/2017/217.
3. Mehta, C. R., Tiwari, R. K., Patle, R., Gholap, B. S. (2017). Mechanical management of paddy straw, Extension Bulletin No. CIAE/FIM/2017/219.
4. Mehta, C. R., Badegaonkar, U. R., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S. (2016). Success stories 2016 of AICRP on Farm Implements & Machinery, Extension Bulletin No. CIAE/FIM/2016/191.
5. Singh, P. L., Jena, P. C., Giri, S. K., Gholap, B. S., Kushwaha, O. S. (2016). Solar PV powered refrigeration system for storage of horticultural produce, Extension Bulletin No. CIAE/AEP/2016/96.

Book Chapters:
1. Singh, P. L., Jena, P. C., Giri, S. K., Gholap, B. S., Kushwah O. S. (2017). Solar-Powered Cold Storage System for Horticultural Crops. Earth and Environmental Science. ISBN 978-981-10-5797-7
2. Mehta, C. R., Gaikwad, B., Tiwari, R. K., Gholap, B. S. (2016) Reducing Drudgery through User Friendly Equipment in Horticulture. Doubling Farmers Income through Horticulture. Daya Publishing House, ISBN 978-93-5124-828-6.

Books:
1. Dinesh Kannor, A. K. Khurchaniya and Babasaheb Gholap (2013). Biomethanation of kitchen waste by flexible ballon digester. Lap lambert academic publishing, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8465-32227-3
2. Gholap, B. S., Mathur, R., Dhande, K. G. (2012). Tractor mounted hydraulic boom sprayer- Design, development and its performance evaluation, Lap lambert academic publishing, Germany, ISBN : 978-3-8465-4848-6.
3. Babasaheb Gholap, Sachin Wandkar and Nilesh Patil (2012). CAD CAM modeling of twin wheel hand hoe. Lap lambert academic publishing, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8465-4848-6. ISBN 978-3-656-30935-9.

Lecture Notes / Practical Manuals:
1. Dr. G. S. Tiwari, Er. B. S. Gholap and Er. Aruna T N (2021). Instructional Manual on Testing and Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery. CTAE, MPUAT. Udaipur.
2. Dr. G. S. Tiwari, Er. B. S. Gholap, Er. Himanshu Shekhar Pandey and Er. Mukesh Kumar Singh (2021). Lecture Notes on Machinery for Special Farm Operations. CTAE, MPUAT. Udaipur.
3. Dr. G. S. Tiwari, Er. B. S. Gholap, Er. Aruna T N (2021). A Practical Manual on Farm Machinery and Equipment – I. CTAE, MPUAT. Udaipur.
4. Dr. Ghanshyam Tiwari, Er. B. S. Gholap, Er. Himanshu Shekhar Pandey, Er. Mukesh Kumar Singh, Er. Mamilla Shravani (2021). Practical Manual on Farm Machinery and Equipment – II. CTAE, MPUAT. Udaipur.

B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) – Engineering Drawing, Farm Power, Farm Machinery & Equipment – I, Farm Machinery & Equipment – II, Field Operation and Maintenance of Farm Machinery, Farm Machinery Design, Tractive and Automotive Engines, Bio-Energy System – Design & Application, Building Material and Cost Estimation, Tractor System & Control.
• B. Sc. (Agriculture) – Farm Power & Machinery, RAWE
• M. Tech. – Farm Power & Machinery Management, Soil Dynamics in Tillage & Traction, Testing & Evaluation of Agriculture Equipment, Alternate Fuels & Applications, Management of Farm Power and Machinery System, Agro Energy Audit and Management, Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies.
• Ph.D. – Mechanics of Tillage in relation to Soil and Crop.

“Young Scientist Award – 2023” at the 5th International Conference on “Climate Change and Its Impact (CCI 2023)” at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-K) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

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